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Dolphins complain that the Pats kept running the same play

The Patriots ran the ball 13 out of 16 plays on their game-icing, field goal drive in a 23-16 win, repeatedly finding success with runs over the left guard. That repetitiveness bothered some Dolphins players.

"It really (ticked) me off," backup defensive tackle Tony McDaniel said, according to The Palm Beach Post. "It was disrespectful to us to run the same play over and over and be successful.

"Normally when somebody's driving down the field, you just think, 'Well, they just had a good run there,' but you run the same play over and over, as a competitor, that (ticks) me off."

I dont think the dolphins are complaining, more that hes saying its just a slap in the face to the defense that the patriots were able to be successful continually running it to that side. I dont think the title really matches what McDaniel was conveying.

I dont think the dolphins are complaining, more that hes saying its just a slap in the face to the defense that the patriots were able to be successful continually running it to that side. I dont think the title really matches what McDaniel was conveying.

Agree. It's more frustration that they couldn't stop it knowing whats coming.

Its lose, lose for the pats. We put up a lot of points, running up the score. Now that we have a good running game these dolphin *****es are whining about running the same play over and over. Stop the ****ing run then IDIOTS! SMH

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Originally Posted by Cole.World.9.27

Brady is not a difference-maker or a playmaker. He's a product of the system who happens to play the QB position.

My thoughts... Then stop them and they will stop running the play. Imagine a hitter in baseball complaining that the pitcher kept picking the same corner on him, or a basketball player complaining that the opponents keep running a p+r.

My thoughts... Then stop them and they will stop running the play. Imagine a hitter in baseball complaining that the pitcher kept picking the same corner on him, or a basketball player complaining that the opponents keep running a p+r.

this.

Its gotta be the dumbest complaint of the season so far.

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Originally Posted by Cole.World.9.27

Brady is not a difference-maker or a playmaker. He's a product of the system who happens to play the QB position.

They are frustrated with themselves for not being able to stop the same play when they knew it was coming.

Not once did they ever say the Pats should have run something different.

I can pretty much agree with this, but the "disrespectful to us" implies that they were doing it to them...that's the only statement that leads me away from that thought. That said, it might be out of context there

That drive was a masterful 4 minute offense. It consumed 16 plays, 7:40 of clock and all 3 of Miami Dolphins timeouts and left just 1:10 on the clock for the Miami Dolphins to score 10 points! The drive ended in a FG.

BTW, that drive ended for the New England Patriots with a FG. On 3rd and goal, Tom Brady took the snap and "intentionally" fell on the ball behind the line of scrimmage, the clock continued to run (that play lost a yard and consumed 35 seconds). That effort used more clock. If they ran it on 3rd down more time would have been available. It appears the Patriots believed having a lead of 2 scores (10 points) with less time was more important than 2 TD (14 points) with more time. On one of those previous rushing plays they would have gladly taken the TD but at the bitter end using that time was more critical...just masterful.